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BIRTH.

MONDAY

FEBRUARY 19, 1906.

THE ordinary yearly meeting of shareholders held at the office of the general manager on in the New Amoy Dock Co... Limited,' will be

Wednesday, the 28th inst., at ix .m. The

from (the 14th to 28th February, both days transfer books of the company will be closed

inclusive.""

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

NO INDICTMENT,

menced at the Supreme Court this morning The February Criminal Sessions was com

His Honour Sir Francia Pigget, Chief Justice, presiding.

Singapore cannot afford to lag behind a single day. Already competition is rife on every side; Sabang is a 'serious rival as a cooling station and the Dutch ports are straining every nerve to obtain vísils from the occan liners, in order to do away with the distributing expenses incurred in Singapore. Tun Singapore Free Pecir, of 12th inst., says: Of course, the danger of Singapore's declineWe are sorry to hear that Mr. E. A. Morphy as a great port is practically non-existent as who has been ill for a few days, is advised to yet, but it is well that there should be clear-anticipate his contemplated trip home in April eyed advisers who can foresee the threaten by leaving Singapore for England at the ing cloud and devise measures to maintain earliest possible date. Mr. and Mrs. Morphy the prosperity of the Colony. By this time it is arranged, will leave about the end of this charged at the Police Court under the Bank.

it is probable that some idea of the charac ter of the scheme which will be adopted has been gained from the Crown' Agents who On the 15th instant, at Kaichung," Kowloon called for tenders, but it is quite evident Frontier Head Bungalow, the wife of J. A. PEACH, a son,

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the dark At all events they only realise that an extensive and expensive scheme of improvement will be submitted, and whether the finances of the Colony can afford such a On the 14th January, at 16, Morrison Hill Road, at the age of 22, EMILY, the dearly scheme is another question. In view of beloved daughter of Apnetta Papier. Shanghai the warging addressed by Mr. Romenij,

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however, it is apparent that the Colony has not taken up consideration of this matter too soon. In Sir John Anderson

On the 11th February, at Shanghai, Gaurtri THIESSEN, .M.C., to Mrs. CHRISTINA MUR- RAY CAMPBELL..

DEATH.

papers please copy.

week.

THE L. & C. Express learn that the decision in the matter of the award in the Tanjong Pagar Dock arbitration is not anticipated be- fore the end of February. At present the law yers have not agreed on the shorthand noten of our readers, will be made in dollars-not ster the proceedings. The award, we may remind

ling.

T'un N. C. D. News prints a Feking wire of the 15th inst. to the effect that the question of the withdrawal of the foreiga garrisons from Peking is still unsettled. The Foreign Minis- ters are communicating on the subject with their respective Governments, and China is Powers by means of ber Ministers abroad. THE following telegram was received at the

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banch he was accompanied by Dr. Cursen On the Chief Justice taking bis sext on the

who occupied a seat in Court and watched the proceedings.

The Attorney-General stated that he had no

indictment to file against U Pan, who was

ruptcy Ordinance, and the defendant was or-

dered to be discharged. As regards Case No. 1, that of Choy Chang Lee, under Bank. ruptcy Ordinance, and which was adjourned from the last Sessions, the Attorney-General said that he did not propose to go on with the case and would ask for a further postponement,

RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY, 'The first case to be tried was that of Shun Tim who was charged with armed robbery, bul the Crown reduced the charge to one of ze ceiving stolen property.

The prisoner denied the charge. The At- torney-General, Sir Henry Berkeley, instructed by Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, of Messrs. Dennys

Che Hongkong Celegraph Singapore has a very able administrator trying to learn the intentions of Foreigs and Bowley, prosecuted; the priser being

whose regime has already been marked HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1906. | by“ unusual features, such as the ex

propriation of the docks and the fixity of Philippines division headquarters on 13th the dollar, and it may be assumed that the inst. The transport Meade sailed on February difficulties in the way of arranging a satis-nambering 797 enlisted meo, the 8th and 13th ID from San Francisco with the 2nd Infantry, factory improvement scheme will disappear

ANOTHER SINGAPORE SCHEME.

All who are interested in Far Eastern

shipping questions will watch with interest the discussion evoked in Singapore by the proposed harbour improvement scheme. For several years now Singapore has been considering this question, which is so vital to the continued prosperity of the port, and various plans have been prepared at one ume or another showing improvements, in so far as the safety of vessels was concerned and in wharf accommodation. The most ambitious of these schemes was one framed by Mr. Matthews of the well-known firm of Coode, Son and Matthews. According to that scheme the cost of erecting moles, dredging, and providing for wharves was estimated to run into the millions. It was

altogether very elaborate and the business community of the Southern Colony made clear that they had the ** strongest objections to the adoption of a scheme involving such a tremendous

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outlay. The questions at issue have argued backwards and forwards, from every point of view, but even yet there is nothing like unanimity in Singa: pore on the subject. A long communication appeared in the Straits Times the other day from the pen of Mr. J. E. Romenij, of Messrs. Manshield & Co., dealing with the whole question in the most exhaustive man-

ተር The writer makes it clear that Singa pore is absolutely dependent upon the shipping, and therefore it is of the utmost necessity that everything should be done to keep down the expenses in connection with the loading and discharging of cargo. "As regards the local trade,'" says Mr. Romenji, "the trade that Singapore possessés as a dis.

as they are discussed.

LOCAL AND GENERAL. YESTERDAY being the funeral of His Majesty the late King of Denmark a salute of twenty- one guns was fired at 1 pan.

THE Right Rev., the Bishop of Fuhkien is a

passenger on the P. and O. steamer Vittoria from London.Feb. 16 to Hongkong..

THE Arsenal at Saigon is to be in future out zide the Colonial Administration, and will be controlled by the Marine Department.

IT is intended to issue five per cent Japanese Exchequer bonds to the extent of two hundred millon yen at 95, redeemable is thirty years. The British steamer Cambroman with the Japanese prisoners returning from Russia arrived at Kobe on the morning of 15th inst.

THE US, navy department has decided here China, for the protection of Americão interests, after to keep a gunboat on the Yangiza river in

if such should be threatened,

ORDERS have been issued to the U.S. naval reinforce the Asiatic squadron in Chinesa commanders to have everything in readiness to

waters should any trouble develop.

SIR Robert Bredon's numerous friends will tearn with great pleasure that the German

Emperor has conferred upon him the Order of the Crown of Prussia, 2nd class, with the Star. THE total output of the Chinese Engineering and Mining Company's three mines for the

week ending 3rd of February amounted to 377.63 tons and the sales during the period to 3,724-77 tons.

THEIR Majesties the Emperor and Empress of

companies of field artillery, sumbering 213 enlisted men. The Meade was scheduled to sail on February but owing to a fire which occurred on the day set for the sailing, she was delayed ten days.

THE L&C. Express of 19th ult, says-Sit Ewen and Lady Canicron, Miss Cameran, and Mrs. A, M. Townsend sail by the s.s. China to day from Marseilles on a two months' trip to India. They left by the P. and O. train from -London yesterday. It is possible that Sir Ewen and Lady Cameron may extend their trip to China, where they will be lure of a very warm welcome from their many friends still living there, and who will be rejoiced to see Sir Ewen fully restored to health again. ⠀

BEFORE Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, at the Police Court this morning, a shopkeeper at Sab-I.o. to answer three charges: (1) selling kerosine wan, in the Taiko district, New Territory, had

ail, (2) selling somshu and (3) having in his pos. session arms and ammunition, without permits, The accused pleaded guilty, and his Worship fined him $10 on each charge, making a total line of $60, or three months' hard labour, the

arms and ammunition to be confiscated.

This afternoon the new steam-launch built to

gation Company le hongkong, for Foochow the order of the Ching Merchants Steam Navi-

under the command of Captain Roberts. The Shun Lee' was built and engined by Messrs. Bailey & Co., and is intended to be used in the private business of the China Merchants al Foochow. She is 55 feet long and has a speed of mine and a half knots. It is expected that the journey to Foochow will occupy between

five and six days.

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AGAIN we asserl, says the Kastern Daily Mail apropos amusements in Singapore, that Britan. nia is a prude. Her cousin, la belle France, and even Greichen of bright Barlin, scoff at her pradisliness. It is our "grey respectability"

undefended,

The following jury was empanelled:- Mackie, J. R. Boyes, S. H. Michael, 1. Tarner, Messra. P. E. F. Sone (foreman), C. G. S. F. R. Fox, and J. Mullan,

Evidence was heard to the effect that on 19 January last an armed robbery was com misted in a shop at Lyeemoon, and, after violence. was used, property was stolen. The complainant and a pawnbroker identified the defendant, one as being present at the robbery and the latter on pawning the jacket.

The jury brought in a verdict of guilty un- animously, and his Lordship sentenced the prisoner to two years' imprisonment with hard labour.

RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY. The next case was that of Wong Tiu Kv, who was charged with armed robbery at Junk Bay on Jan. 15th last; the Attorney-General reduced the charge to one of receiving stolen

property.

The Attorney-General, instructed by Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, prosecuted. The defendant was unrepresented by counsel.

Goodfellow (loreman), R. Saxon, L.. F. The following was the jury -Messrs, W.

Tegener, R. Unsworth, Ho Kom Tong, C. E. P. Herbst and W. G.-McBride,

The Attorney-General outlined the case, particulars of which have already appeared,

After evidence was heard his Lordship directed the jury to bring in a verdict of not guilty, which they did, and the prisoner was discharged.

The Court then adjourned until 10 o'clock

to-morrow morning.

ADVENTURES OF A VACHT.

SAILORS' CLAIM FOR WAGES,

At the Supreme Court this morning, in Summary Jurisdiction, His Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puise Judge, presiding, Cheung Tim and Cheung Mee, sailors, brought an action against Mr. A. Turner, architect, of Queen's Buildings, for the recovery of $16 being for services rendered on board de- fendant's yacht, Mary and Joan, on a trip from Mr. R. F. C. Master (of Messrs, Johnson, Stokes and Master) represented the defendant. His Lordship told the plaintiff that $5 bad been paid into Court in both cases and.asked if the plaintiff would accept that amount. The sailors said they would not.

tributing and collecting centre for the neigh Japan have granted a Lum of Y1,500 in aid of so often a cloak-that gave birth to the sadness ongkong to Shatin and back.

bouring colonies and upon which the Home trade has to rely to such a great extent for support as a feeder and consumer, that trade is by no means so firmly secured, as it almost entirely depends upon the demand from those places as regards their requirements, and upon their being obliged or not, or whether it is to their advantage to use. this place as a market or as a port of transhipment for their produce. In this connection it must be remembered that, as the neighbouring ports grow in im- portance, they at the same time get more directly connected with other distributing and receiving centres, and even with the home market; and their becoming more and more independent of Singapore in this way cannot fail to have its effect on the local trade, both as regards the actual imports, ex-

WHISKY. ports, and trans-shipment of goods, but very materially also as regards the local passenger traffic and native labour market, both of which contribute so much to the prosperity of the Colony." Not for a very considerable time have the people of Singapore had their eyes so clearly opened to the fact that their

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the relief fund for sufferers from the cyclone which swept Oshima Island, Kagoshima pre fecture, in November last,

The following is the return of visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending the 18th February Library, Nan. Chinese 192, Chinese 77; total 269. Museum, Non-Chinese 72, Chinese 12,917; total 12,999.

It is officially stated that, owing to the irregular working of the icebreakers at Vladivostock, merchant steamers require several days to cn ter and leave the harbour, a condition that in not likely to be remedied for more than a month,

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CHARLES Smith, of the West Point Sailors' Home, was up before the Police Court this morning on a charge of fighting and creating disturbance in the Home on Sunday, lie was found guilty and Mr. F. A. Hareland fined him $3.

of Singapore, with its home-life out of perspec tive, and "nothing to do at nights. For the majority of us it would be well if we had a cleaner social system, if we took a leaf out of the book of our Continental neighbours, and Iearn how to laugh. Life's too short for pride and prudery; the world's too lovely for pro- fessional melancholy.

"AT the Police Court this morning, before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, Mr. C. D. Wilkinson, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, proceeded against two of his private chair coolies for disobeying an order. The complainant, it appears, gave defendants an order on Saturday to clean the windows of his private residence, but the men flatly refused, giving as their excuse that they were engaged as chair coolies and not to do the house-coolie's "pidgin." They said that they would sooner by "sacked" than clean windows, for they held that they were not paid for it, His Worship fined defendants Sto each, with the alternative of a fortnight's imprisonment. THE Emperor of Japan will be the first Knight of the Garter for the past 300 years to receive the star of the Order in its original form, from

TELEGRAMS:

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "

SERVICE,

COREAN MINISTER ·

SLABBED.

CRITICALLY WOUNDED.

[From Our Own Correspondent.].

Shanghai, 19th February,

1.55 p.m.

The Corean Minister for War has born attacked by an enemy and stabbed.

He lies in a critical condition.

CHINESE FEELING.

BRITAIN RELIES ON JAPAN.

[Froin Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 19th February,

1.65 p.m.

It is reported in 'lokyo that Great Britain relies upon Japan to provent an outbreak of anti-foreign feeling in China.

A BUSY JURYMAN.

WANTED TO BE FINED.

At the Criminal Sessions this morning, after the conclusion of the first case, the Registrar, Mt. A. Seth, called Mr. A, R. Lowe before the Court,

It appears that Mr. Lowe had addressed a letter to the Registrar stating that he could not be able to serve on the jury to-morrow and asked to be excused.

His Honour Sir Francis Piggott informed Mr. Lowe that he had received the letter, but could not see his way to excuse Mr. Lowe from attending to-morrow,.

Mr. Lowe-1 am willing to pay the fine. His Honour-But I cannot fire you as you are here. Mr. Lowe must attend.

MEETING OF JUSTICES.

THE VALUE OF POLICE TESTIMONIALS,

A meeting of the Justices of the Peace was held at the Magistracy this afternoon for the purpose of considering an application from Adolph Weingarten for the transfer to him from one laydor Silberman 'of the publican's licence to sell by retail intoxicating liquors on the premises No. 184, Queen's Road Central, under the sign of "The Globe Hotel.”.

There were present: Messrs. F. A. Hareland (presiding), C. A. D. Melbourne, F. J. Badeley F. W. Lyons, R. H. Craig, and T. Hanmer.

Mr. E. J. Grist, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, appeared for the applicant, and said that he did not think the police had any objection-

Mr. Badeley-We have,.

Mr. Grist-If the police have an objection they should call the applicant lo and question, him and 1 am sure he will be able to give them satisfactory answers:

Mr. Hazeland-We will discuss the matter

privately.

After a few minutes the applicant was called in to be questioned."

Mr. Hazeland-Have you ever been in Bɔm. bay or Calcuitu ?—No.

Mr. Badeley-In Manila ?—Yes.

Doing what business 7—Outfitting work. 'Did you have à liquor license in the Philips pine islands?-No. My brother had one, and he paid for it $1,200 at year,

Mr. Hazeland-We are not satisfied as to this man's character, Mr. Grist.

The evidence of the plaintiffs was to the effect that they were engaged on board the yacht at the rate of one dollar per day. The Mary and Joan lest Taikoo pier at one o'clock on January 23 and they arrived at Shau-ki-wan * Mr. Grish-If the police would only let us at 5 pm. on the same day where anchor know what are the objections we would be was dropped, on account of the wind. Next able to try to refute them, but they would not morning at 5 am, they set sail, but the wind I hear that they have received an anonymous and tide were against them, and so they could letter- not procced. They drifted until the 26th January, when the foremast snapped and they had to take refuge behind an island. They were subsequently picked by a launch, and towed to their destination and they arrived there on the night of the 17th. They returned to Hongkong at 17 min, on the 29th Jan.~~.

The defence held that the plaintiff bad idled away two days for the Chinese New Year at Shau-ki-wan, and so were not entitled to the

sum sued for,

Judgment was entered for the plaintiffs for the amount paid into Court, without costs.

Mr. Badeley-We are not going by the. anonymous letter received.

Mr. Hazeland-I think we had better adjourn

the meeting,

Mr. Badeley-If the applicant was in Manila,

perhaps he could write down and get the police of that port to give him à testimonial,

Mr. Grist-The police are not very fond of giving testimonials as to characters, and the testimonials you get from the police ars geper.

THE Indian Government contemplate an early' construction of the Bhamo and Momein rail way, as a strategic line on the north-eastern frontier. This line may form the first section of a future scheme of linking Burma with which was diverted in the seventeenth China.

century King Edward, who is, of course, the | head ofthe Order, had the star recently altered DURING the week ended 17th February five to its present shape which, it has been ascer trade rests on a most insecure foundation. cases of plague were reported in Hongkong, tained, was the original form of the star when Sir Thomas Lipton in which he says that Ebers of the diplomatic.corps to the effect that Without the shipping Singapore is lost, four Chinese and one European. Four of the it was added to the insignia in the sixteenth and what is there to prevent the dis sufferers died. Ten cases of small-pox werers century. In addition to the star the Emperor tributings lines calling at the neighbour corded, nine proving fatal, All the small-pox receives rom King Edward the badge, surcoat, ing ports instead of trans-shipping goods patients were Chinese.

and coll of the Order, which complete the insigula. These will be conveyed to the

ally the reverse of satisfactory. (Laughter).

The meeting was adjourned for a fortnight.

WHEN Secretary Taft was questioned the other THE New York Sun has received a letter from day regarding statements made by some mem. considering plans for a new Challenger for the number el troops in the Philippines wax the America Cup, and hopes to bring the yacht, being increased because of the disturbed con- to America in 1907. He is pleased, he con- ditions in the archipelago,” and" not owing to tinues, to think that the next time he comes be the situation in Chips, he said: "I would like will bring a good, wholesome boat, to be met to deny that story in the mostemphatic language

at Singapore? Then there is the statement Tux Bon. Mr. A. W. Brewin will deliver & Emperor by Prince Arthur of Connaught, by by one built under certain restrictions, and so I can command. There is not a word of truth that "in many instances small coasting lecture under the auspices of the Hongkeng whomi Hi Majesty will be lovested with the bar excessiva overhangs and other freakish in it. Since I returded from the Philippides I

steamers run at a loss, and this has Odd Volumes Society in the City Hall at 5:15 Order of the most ancient, exclusive, and

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THE WEATHER.

The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory- On the 19th at 11.55 a. The barometer bas risen much over E. Japan, and falica moderate-

over N. China.

to be made up out of the profits on the to-morrow afternoon. The subject of the general goods and produce trade, which lecture, which promises to be of a mosties dignified knighthood of the world. The insigola become the actual property of the their owners carry on, such as is the case, interesting chameter, is "Fung-shui."

Emperorafter his investiture, as is always the many Chinese concerns where owners and News was received at Shanghai by wire that case who a reigning sovereign is make a K.G., traders are combined, and where the the Wel-hai-wei Gold-mining Co.'s mill started, but whenthe Order is conferred on an English 'steamers are merely run as a convenience to to work again on the 14th inst; It is alsh', fubject the insignia must be "returned to the enable them to do their own' trade." All learnt that two tons of ore of average quality English evereign on the death of the knight,

from the mines were recently seht to the United Some sovereigns have bad very valuable copiesly this proves the necessity for running the States for analysis, and a favourable report on made of the star of the Order; the Tear is said to have to most valuable Star of the Garter în them has been received.

existence it is made of the purest white dia Mr. Romenij. would be content with a

shi moads, aut is reputedly worth £10,000. It was modified scheme of harbour improvement, Gas Company, L., held last week I was decid admitted to the Order to come to Windsor for Ar a meeting of the directors of the Shangbai once the ustom for all foreiga princes when preferring to extend the wharves in the ed to recommend at the annual general meeting the investurs ceremonies, but nowadays the direction of Keppel harbour, than to embark of shareholders, to be held on the 6th, prox., the English sverdigh dispatches a special ambas on a scheme for the construction of moles Payment of a final dividend for 1909 of 7 per sador to the Court of the newly-made K.C., who cant, and a bonus of Tiz 1.50 per share, mak besows of him the insiguia and performs the [36mg | to enclose the "roads." Whatever is done, | ing in all 17 per coat for the year,

ceremonyof investiture.—Japan Chronicle.

GREGOR & Co., port on the most economical lines. And

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have not received one word from there regard. Ing disturbances. Everything ir quiet, and there is no sign of an outbreak.”

SHIPPING AND MAILS.”

MAILS DUE

English (Delta) 23rd fast., 8 a.m. American (Siberia) 24th ínst. German (Zieten) a7th inst..

Pressure is now highest over, the Sea of Japan, and a belt of low pressure lies over thee Imperial German Mail 5.5. Preussen which left here on Wednesday, at noon, arrived S. coast of China and the Pacific towards the at Singapore on Sunday, at 9 p.m. Loochoos

Moderate variable winds may be expected in the Formama Channel and the N. part of the China Sea

Forecast-Moderate E. winds; drizzling rain and mist,

The Imperial German Mali a.m. Zietam left Kobe vlo Nagasaki and Shanghai og 18th inat, and may be expected here on 17th inst. || The P. & 0.19%. N.. Co,'s saalia left-

Singapore for this port on 18th inst., at 8 a.m.i with the outward-English Mfails, and is due here on a3rd lust, at dam,

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